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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,176.90, 240,373.63 and 97,720.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,176.90, 240,373.63 and 97,720.21 is: 134,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,176.90 : 240,373.63 = 97,720.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,176.90/240,373.63 = 97,720.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,176.90x = 240,373.63 × 97,720.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,176.90x = 23,489,361,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,361,602.06/174,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,859.22

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